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Miami food events: March 2010 edition
Forgive me for just now getting to events for March. I’m still trying to catch up and recover energies after the weekend’s festivities. Check out D’s Flickr photostream for some great photos of Sunday’s events.
This month is a busy one for Miami with big events like the Winter Music Conference, Miami Film Festival and Calle [...]
Not going to SoBe Wine & Food Fest? Try these events [Updated]
It’s that time. Wine and food extravaganza. Invasion of Food Network celebrities. Crowds. The South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off today and goes through Sunday. There are still some tickets available if you’re interested, but if you’d rather stay away from the madness or from spending big bucks, here are a few things you can do as we head into the weekend.
South Florida Seasonal Farmers Markets ‘09-’10
Each year, optimistic, many of us visit the seasonal markets that start popping up in South Florida hoping to find a gem or two — often to our disappointment. Still, we have to work with what we have. Read on for a list of this season’s markets that I’ve started compiling.
On storing lettuce
Maybe I’m the only one having this problem. In the past two weeks, I’ve gotten lettuce in my CSA box. Last week, it was romaine, the week before I can’t remember. My lettuce arrives bright, green, crisp and full of dirt (which I personally don’t mind since to me it’s an indicator of freshness). But [...]
This Valentine’s, have a picnic
It’s almost here, Valentine’s day. Some of you may remember my take on eating out on this day. Basically, I don’t want to be out dining out with the crowds. Last year, I put a little more thought into it and cooked a nice dinner for D, but this year we have much going on, so I thought ’screw it, let’s have a picnic.’
Nice to meet you, Giacomo Vico
Don’t you love discovering something you really like? At a wine tasting at Casa Toscana on Thursday, I tried a Giacomo Vico Barbera D’Alba Superiore and right there, I fell in love. This is a full-bodied and intense Piedmontese red wine. Though our tasting notes described it as dry, it was incredibly smooth and so [...]
Cool last-minute gifts for food lovers
Most holiday vendors’ holiday shipping deadlines have passed and if you’re like most people, you’re probably still scrambling for gifts for your loved ones. If you have any food lovers on your list, here are a few gift ideas available now in stores in Miami (meaning you won’t be paying in shipping almost the amount [...]
Feed the Parents: A quick guide
Before our parents arrived in Miami for my birthday celebration, D and I gave much thought to where we wanted to feed them. Places that would satisfy both tastes, — my parents are Latin; his are American — somewhat showcase Miami and not empty our their wallets. We did good, for they left happily fed [...]
mango&lime’s Hurricane Survival (Food) Guide
It’s that time again — hurricane season — and we’re hearing it from all fronts: Prepare, prepare, prepare. So how do you prepare to eat during a hurricane?
Stock up
The Florida Department of Health recommends:
* 1 gallon bottled water per person per day
* Ready-to-eat canned meats, chicken or fish
* Canned fruits, vegetables and beans
* Peanut butter
* [...]
15 wines under $15 — that you can buy in Miami
I like wine. In fact, I love wine, but I’m far from being a wine connoisseur, which makes my wine shopping rather haphazard. It’s overwhelming to stand in front of rows and rows of wine bottles not really knowing what makes one Cabernet better than another. So I asked Danny Brody, owner of the now [...]
Quick n’ dirty plantains
We can’t be gourmands every day. When strapped for time, Goya frozen plantains are a good substitute.
